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JOC coefficient and job order pricing calculator
Price a job order from unit price book line items, then see what a coefficient needs to cover. All math runs in your browser. Nothing is stored or sent.
Calculator 1
Job order price from line items
Enter items and unit prices from the owner’s unit price book. Job order price = prepriced subtotal × coefficient.
Multiplier applied to the prepriced subtotal.
Calculator 2
What does my coefficient need to cover?
A simplified model. Enter your own percentages to see the coefficient they imply.
Illustration only. Not a bidding method.
Your costs versus the price book. Can be negative.
Field and home office costs not in the price book.
Bond and insurance costs for the program.
The margin you intend to carry.
Anything else your solicitation requires you to cover.
Implied coefficient = (1 + local) × (1 + overhead) × (1 + bonds and insurance) × (1 + profit) × (1 + other)
Real coefficients depend on the solicitation’s structure (some programs ask for separate coefficients for normal hours, after hours, or other conditions), the price book used, and your own costs.
Educational information only. Not bidding, legal or procurement advice.
Educational and illustrative only. JOC programs, price books and contracts vary. Not legal, financial or procurement advice.
Common questions
Coefficient basics.
What is a JOC coefficient?
A coefficient is a multiplier the contractor bids that is applied to unit price book items to arrive at the price of the work.
Why does one coefficient apply across many line items?
The price book sets the base price for each item, so a single bid coefficient lets the owner compare contractors and price many different job orders consistently over the contract term.
What happens with work not in the price book?
Non-prepriced work generally follows a separate pricing and approval process set by the contract, which may require quotes or cost documentation. Whether a coefficient applies to it depends on the contract.
Why does the solicitation’s coefficient structure matter?
Some programs ask for separate coefficients for normal hours, after hours, or other conditions. Each one needs to cover your costs for that condition, so read the structure before you price.
Does this calculator store my numbers?
No. All math runs in your browser. Nothing you enter is stored or sent anywhere.
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